About UK and Lexington

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has enjoyed a reputation of progressive innovation since its creation in 1960.

It was the site of:

• The development of the first vena caval filter
• The first triple cardiac valve placement in the U.S.
• The discovery of the first family in the U.S. with antithrombin III deficiency
• The first identification in the U.S. of carcinoembryonic antigen in ovarian cancer
• The first use in the U.S. of imaging cancers using radiolabelled CEA antibodies
• The first Department of Behavioral Science in a medical school in the U.S.
• Development of the first balloon facilitated percutaneous tracheostomy technique

Always a center of excellence in tertiary care and research, the University is also recognized as a site of superior training in primary care. In a recent national poll, the UK Chandler Medical Center was ranked among the top 20 centers in the country for training in primary care medicine.

Lexington, Kentucky is a well diversified city with a lot to offer including the arts, entertainment, sports, and restaurants. Learn more about Lexington and the area.

Learn more about Lexington, Kentucky and the region